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Lucknow, April 1: Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the fifth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday."We will bowl first. This is our first game...

New Delhi, March 26 Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has selected his playing 12 for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to begin on March 28.LSG, which finished in seventh position last season, made several changes to their squad ahead of IPL 2026. LSG...

New Delhi, March 22 – Former Indian bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji has raised concerns about Lucknow Super Giants' heavy reliance on their overseas batsmen in the top order, suggesting that Indian talents – Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, and captain Rishabh Pant – can carry the team forward in the...

New Delhi, March 9 – Pakistan’s head coach, Mike Hesson, clarified on Monday that senior batter Babar Azam had not been “dropped” from the squad for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh, insisting that the changes were aimed at giving opportunities to emerging players.Pakistan named a...

Lahore, March 4 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad, including six uncapped players, that will face Bangladesh in a three-match away One Day International (ODI) series, starting on March 11.Following a period of uncertainty surrounding the tour due to...

Srinagar, February 28 Auqib Nabi, the key bowler for Jammu and Kashmir, was the standout performer, but the successful Ranji Trophy campaign was a team effort, with almost every player contributing at crucial moments.Led by 41-year-old Paras Dogra, the Jammu and Kashmir team benefited from the...

In Hubballi, on February 28, six years ago, an 18-year-old, Abdul Samad, was deeply disappointed after failing to help Jammu and Kashmir secure a 15-run lead in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Karnataka, which would have given them a vital first-innings advantage.Samad batted fluently...

Hubballi, February 28 – Jammu & Kashmir batter Shubham Pundir described the team's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as a "fairytale" moment after playing a crucial role in their historic title-winning campaign, for which he was adjudged Player of the Match.Pundir laid the foundation for Jammu &...

Srinagar, February 28 – The victory of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team over Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy finals on Saturday was not just a well-deserved win, but also a promise of glory and hope for the youth of the Union Territory, whose talent in sports is now receiving nationwide...

Hubballi, February 28 – Jammu & Kashmir batter Shubham Pundir described the team’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as a "fairytale" moment after playing a pivotal role in their historic title-winning campaign, for which he was adjudged Player of the Match.Pundir laid the foundation for Jammu &...

Hubballi, February 28 Scorecard at the end of day five of the Ranji Trophy final between Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka here on Saturday.Jammu & Kashmir – 1st Innings: 584Karnataka – 1st Innings: 293Jammu & Kashmir – 2nd Innings: (at overnight score of 186/4)Qamran Iqbal – not out...

Hubli, February 27 – Opener Qamran Iqbal remained unbeaten on 94 as Jammu and Kashmir reached 186/4 at stumps on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday, extending their overall lead to 477 runs against eight-time champions Karnataka.Sahil Lotra was batting on 16...

Hubli, February 26 – A historic century from Shubham Pundir and half-centuries from Yawer Hassan, captain Paras Dogra, Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan, and Sahil Lotra propelled Jammu and Kashmir to a commanding first innings total of 584 against Karnataka on the third morning of the Ranji Trophy...

Jammu and Kashmir dominated the Ranji Trophy final against the Karnataka cricket team on Day 2 with a strong batting performance, ending at a massive 527/6 after the match was called off early due to poor light.Starting from their overnight score of 284/2, J&K faced early setbacks as centurion...

Hubballi, February 25 Jammu and Kashmir inflicted a crushing defeat on Karnataka, reaching a commanding 527/6 against the eight-time champions before bad light forced an early end to the second day of the Ranji Trophy final here on Wednesday.Resuming on 284/2, J&K batsmen capitalized on a good...

Hubli, February 25 – The Ranji Trophy final between eight-time champions Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir at the Hubli Cricket Ground witnessed dramatic scenes on the second day as J&K captain Paras Dogra lost his temper during his innings and headbutted a Karnataka fielder, K.V. Aneesh, triggering...

Hubli, February 25 – Captain Paras Dogra and Kanhaiya Wadhawan rescued the team after consecutive wickets, as Jammu & Kashmir reached 380/4 at lunch on Day 2 against the eight-time champions Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy Final here at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday.After being pushed...

Hubballi, Feb 24 Jammu and Kashmir opener Yawer Hassan said that a calm adherence to process and an intent to respond to conditions rather than reputation helped him produce a crucial innings on the opening day of their maiden Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka.The 22-year-old, who had...

Hubli, February 24 – The 27-year-old Shubham Pundir scored a historic century, while Abdul Samad and Yawer Hassan hit half-centuries as Jammu and Kashmir reached 284/2 at the end of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against the eight-time champions Karnataka here at the Hubli Cricket Ground on...

Hubballi, February 24 Scorecard at the end of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final between Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka here on Tuesday.Jammu & Kashmir – First Innings:Qamran Iqbal c Rahul b Prasidh Krishna 6Yaver Hassan c Rahul b Prasidh Krishna 88Shubham Pundir not out 117Paras Dogra...